Senior Director, National Accounts – Small Format
Location
United States
Posted
123 days ago
Salary
$160K - $170K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Director, National Accounts – Small Format
CELSIUS
• Lead and coach a team of National Account Managers to deliver executional excellence and customer satisfaction across national accounts. • Support professional development, performance management, and succession planning within the National Accounts team. • Foster collaboration across internal departments and with senior leadership to ensure alignment on key initiatives. • Oversee assigned national customer portfolios and lead strategic customer engagements with buyers and senior retail leaders. • Develop and execute account-specific joint business plans, including volume forecasts, investment strategies, promotional calendars, and in-store execution standards. • Ensure continuity between national strategy and retail execution, translating corporate priorities into tailored customer programs. • Act as a conduit between SVP-level strategic planning and field-level execution. • Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Field Sales, and Operations to support pricing architecture, promotional planning, and supply chain efficiency. • Partner with DSD network and distribution leadership to address execution gaps, drive performance, and identify growth opportunities. • Own the forecasting process for assigned accounts, incorporating field inputs and aligning with supply planning/commercialization. • Analyze performance using syndicated data (IRI, Power BI, Excel) to identify trends, surface insights, and adjust plans accordingly. • Provide ongoing performance updates to executive leadership and suggest strategic adjustments based on marketplace trends.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in national or regional account management or sales leadership within the CPG or beverage industry, including team management experience.
- Proven ability to manage and grow large-format or convenience channel retail accounts.
- Experience working cross-functionally in matrixed organizations with exposure to Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Field Sales.
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Strong command of retail analytics tools (IRI, Nielsen, Power BI) and sales reporting systems.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- Long- and short-term disability
- Life insurance
- 10 Vacation days per year subject to accrual policy
- 11 Company paid holidays
- 401(k) with Company match
- Identity theft and legal services
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